Yesterday, Justice Pritinker Diwaker was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.  He was administered the oath of office by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel.

President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Diwaker as the chief justice of the Allahabad High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. Justice Diwaker had been working as the acting chief justice of the court.

He was born on November 22, 1961, and did his graduation from Durgawati University, Jabalpur. Initially, he was enrolled as an advocate in the year 1984. He has dealt with constitutional, civil and criminal matters during his legal career. He also worked as standing counsel for SAIL, SBI, Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank, Bank of Baroda and IDBI.

The High Court of Chhattisgarh designated him as a senior advocate in January 2005. He was a member of the Madhya Pradesh State Bar Council for seven years and that of the State Bar Council of Chhattisgarh for five years.

Subsequently, he was elevated as a judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009. Later, he was transferred to the Allahabad High Court on October 3, 2018 and appointed its acting chief justice on February 13, 2023.